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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as connecting the input signal of one device, with the converter itself?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Which of the answers below is not a common fiber optic connector in the instrumentation field? Choose the answer that best applies.
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the coils ON/OFF status of inputs # 10197 to 10218 from a slave device?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a full duplex transmission system?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest level alarm, demanding prompt operator action?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE server application ?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
Digital valve positioners are best defined as which of the following answers?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the content of the FCS field in the Ethernet message frame?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the media access method and the message frame structure?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is there alarm shelving and some refresher training?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
There are many options to choose from for alarm attributes. Which of the following alarm attributes would best be used when a process regularly exceeds it's limits for a brief period of time?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a standard set of command codes that every HART compatible device has to have?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard A USB connector?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as conditions resulting in poor product and increased energy waste?